LS-DYNA CARDS

 

eta/DSI supports all LS-DYNA input data from versions 970 and earlier.   As a result, models generated using eta/DSI require no external editing to complete the file for execution. The input ¡°cards¡± are arranged as they are in the LS-DYNA manual.  eta/DSI displays the necessary input parameters in windows as shown in Figure 2.15.1 and as described below.

 

CARD SELECT BUTTON

 

The CARD SELECT BUTTON displays the number of definition cards and allows the user to jump conveniently to the desired card.  The card button is not an option when only one card is needed to define the selected property or the number of cards is dependent on user-defined values.

 

CARD DESCRIPTION FIELD

 

The CARD DESCRIPTION FIELD allows the user to enter a name for the defined properties.

 

EDITING FIELDS

 

DSI's smart editing field only allows values within the specified range to be entered.  If the value entered is beyond the LS-DYNA defined range DSI prompts the user when the user tries to move to another field or card.

Figure 2.15.1 Card Definition Window

 

FIELD DESCRIPTION

 

The field description indicates the value to be added to the editing field.  If the field description text is gray, it indicates that the value entered in that field is dependent on another field that must be edited first.

 

EDITING PUSH BUTTON

 

An editing button forwards the user through a series of prompts, menus, or cards that results in a valid value for the chosen field.

 

OK

 

Accepts and saves the defined input data.

 

NEXT

 

Forwards the user to the next input data window for this entity.

 

PREVIOUS

 

Forwards the user to the previous input window for this entity.

 

CANCEL

 

Exits without saving or defining the data.

 

ENTER

 

Pressing ENTER at any time during input data definition accepts and saves the defined data.